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Box 3

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Correspondence, 1917 May-August

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Letters exchanged between Maude Howdershell and Milton Kerrick. On May 9, 1917, Milton writes about Bessie undergoing an operation. As the letters continue, the couple continues to express their love and devotion in a more serious manner.

Dates: 1917 May-August

Correspondence, 1917 September-November

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Letters exchanged between Maude Howdershell and Milton Kerrick. Milton writes of his admiration for Maude. He pleads forgiveness for being bad and believes his Christian faith will support his better behavior. In the November 8, 1917 letter, Milton describes his happiness since he asked Maude to marry him and she agreed.

Dates: 1917 September-November

Correspondence, 1918 January

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Letters exchanged between Maude Howdershell and Milton Kerrick. On January 1, 1918, Milton celebrates the one year anniversary of Maude giving her sweet self to him, promising him her love. He believes God will bless their love and grant them happiness.

Dates: 1918 January

Correspondence, 1918 February-March

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Letters exchanged between Maude Howdershell and Milton Kerrick. Milton and Maude muse about the cold winter weather and discuss arrangements to see one another each week.

Dates: 1918 February-March

Correspondence, 1918 April-May

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Letters exchanged between Maude Howdershell and Milton Kerrick. Maude celebrates the beautiful spring. She laments the wasted years where she withheld her love from Milton despite his pleas.

Dates: 1918 April-May

Correspondence, 1919 June-July

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Letters exchanged between Maude Howdershell and Milton Kerrick. The June 4, 1919 letter written by Milton is on Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen letterhead. On June 7, 1919, Maude alludes to Milton meeting with her father, Bill, likely to discuss marriage. She later writes of how she is looking forward to their wedding that fall.

Dates: 1919 June-July

Correspondence, 1919 August-October

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Letters between Maude and Milton, as well as from various friends and family. Maude shares tidbits from home, such as misplacing her grape juice recipe and of two men diagnosed with typhoid. She inquires about her sister Lucile and Beverly. The folder also includes letters of congratulations on Maude and Milton's October 8, 1919 wedding.

Dates: 1919 August-October

Correspondence, 1920 August 5

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

A single letter from Maude to Milton in which she writes how much she misses him. She mentions Lucile's bad heart, subsequent doctor visit, and expresses concern for her health.

Dates: 1920 August 5

Correspondence, 1932 March-November

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

The contents consist of an Easter card (March 1932) and a letter from Milton to Maude (November 16, 1932).

Dates: 1932 March-November

Correspondence, 1960 December

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Letter from Catherine Crandall, Clearwater, Florida, to Bette and Maude Kerrick, Alexandria, Virginia.

Dates: 1960 December

Correspondence, 1968 May-December

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Contents include a letter and news clippings addressed to Betty Kerrick, a Christmas letter from "Emily and Bill" of San Francisco, California, and an an irate letter from George Flanagan to Gerald Turner, who was a relative of Maude Kerrick.

Dates: 1968 May-December

Correspondence, 1969 July-December

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Contents include an announcement card from the law firm Spencer, Whalen and Graham, a letter from "Norma and Roger" to Bette and Maude, and a letter to Betty from "Doris and Bill", Birmingham, Michigan.

Dates: 1969 July-December

Correspondence, undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

The letters contained herein consist of correspondence between Maude and Milton, but lack an obvious date. Two letters from Milton are written on Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen letterhead. A Valentine Day's Card to "My Wife" from Milton is also included.

Dates: undated